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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.80, 28,046.10 and 5,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.80, 28,046.10 and 5,546.48 is: 8,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.80 : 28,046.10 = 5,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.80/28,046.10 = 5,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.80x = 28,046.10 × 5,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.80x = 155,557,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,557,132.73/18,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.32

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